LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of two new members to its governing Board of Directors. Harris Chan, general manager of The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, and Larkin Arnold, Esq., attorney, recording executive and artist manager, were elected by the Board of Directors and will begin serving their terms effective immediately. Chan and Arnold will serve the balance of the fiscal year 2004-05 and for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

"Both Mr. Chan and Mr. Arnold bring a wealth of leadership and personal achievement to the LA INC. Board," said Irene Hirano, Chairman of LA INC.'s Board. "Their skills and energy will play a lead role in governing the Bureau and the effectiveness of its public and private partnerships for years to come."

"It would be difficult to overstate the capacity of our current Board of Directors," said Mark S. Liberman, president & CEO of LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau. "With the addition of Messrs. Chan and Arnold, the Board will be uniquely equipped to continue to guide the work of the Convention and Visitors Bureau during a time in which our industry is enjoying a steady recovery."

Others who serve on LA INC.'s Board include:

(1) Irene Hirano (Chairman), President & CEO, Japanese American National Museum

(2) Timothy J. Leiweke (Vice Chairman), President, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)

(3) Carl Schuster (Secretary-Treasurer), Wolgang Puck Catering & Events

(4) Mark Liberman (President & CEO), LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau

(5) Cathy Bradley Berg, Managing Director of Passenger Sales, Western Division and Canada, American Airlines

(6) Jim Burns, Area General Manager, Los Angeles Airport Marriott

(7) Miguel Contreras, Executive Secretary/Treasurer, LA County Federation of Labor, AFL/CIO

(8) Brad Gluckstein, President & CEO, APEX Realty

(9) John Gray, President & CEO, Autry National Center

(10) Larry Kurzweil, President & Chief Operating Officer, Universal Studios Hollywood

(11) William Luddy, Executive Director, Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee

(12) Jamie D. McCourt, Vice Chairman, Los Angeles Dodgers

(13) Noelia Rodriguez, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Univision Communications

(14) Alan Rothenberg, Chairman, 1st Century Bank

(15) Lesa Slaughter, Director, Business Affairs, MJW Investments

(16) John Stoddard, Vice President & General Manager, Wilshire Grand Hotel

(17) Bill Wardlaw, General Partner, Freeman & Spogli

(18) Stan Washington, Vice President & General Manager, American Express, U.S. Commercial Card, Western Region

(19) Richard J. Welch, Esq., Managing Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP

(20) Gunther Zweimuller, Vice President of Operations, Interstate Hotels Group

(21) Ex Officio : Hon. Martin Ludlow, Councilmember, 10th District, City of Los Angeles & Chairman, Conventions, Tourism, Entertainment Industry & Business Enterprise Committee

Members of the LA INC. Board of Director serve on a non-paid, voluntary basis. They represent a wide cross-section of industries affected by LA's number two industry, travel and tourism.

LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, not-for-profit business association whose primary mission is to enhance the economic fabric of Los Angeles by marketing the city as a leisure travel destination and through the marketing of its meeting and convention facilities. Though not part of City government, LA INC. is recognized as the City's official tourism marketing organization. For more information, please visit www.SeeMyLA.com.